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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- Mexico (MX)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Nylon Insulated Ring Terminal
- Standards:
- UL E9809
- Voltage Rating:
- 600 V
- Wire Size:
- 8AN
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Red
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon RD10711 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire size and stud size does the Sta-Kon RD10711 ring terminal take?
The RD10711 is built for 8 AWG wire and a 1/4 inch stud or screw. The red insulation is the color code Sta-Kon uses for this terminal. If your conductor is a different gauge, step to the terminal rated for that gauge instead, since a crimp outside the barrel's rated range will not hold mechanically or electrically.
2) Is this ring terminal rated for 600 volt circuits?
Yes. The RD10711 nylon insulated ring terminal carries a 600 V rating, which covers standard commercial branch circuits, panel and control wiring, and motor terminations at 120/208/240/480 V. It is also UL recognized under file E9809.
3) Is the RD10711 terminal copper or aluminum, and can I use it on aluminum conductors?
The barrel is copper, so it is for copper conductors only. Aluminum wire needs a terminal specifically marked AL or AL/CU; putting aluminum into a copper-only barrel creates a galvanic joint that loosens and heats over time.
4) Should I use a ring terminal or a fork terminal on an 8 AWG motor or panel lug?
Use the ring, like the RD10711, anywhere the connection can vibrate or the stud will not be fully removed for service. A ring is captive once the nut is on, so the conductor cannot back out if the nut loosens. A fork or spade only wins when you need to slip the wire off without pulling the screw out entirely, which matters on dense terminal strips, not on a motor or panel stud.
5) Can I crimp the Sta-Kon RD10711 with standard hand pliers?
No. An 8 AWG barrel needs a crimp tool matched to that gauge range, typically a ratcheting or hydraulic-assist crimper with an 8 AWG nest. General-purpose pliers deform the barrel without compacting the strands, and the joint will read fine on day one and fail under load later. Order the tool and die for 8 AWG along with the terminals if you do not already carry it.
6) How do I order the exact Sta-Kon red ring terminal for 8 gauge wire?
Order by manufacturer part number RD10711 from Sta-Kon. That number is the red nylon insulated ring terminal for 8 AWG wire with a 1/4 inch ring. Adjacent Sta-Kon numbers change either the gauge or the stud size, so specify the full part number on the purchase order rather than describing it.
7) What is the difference between a nylon insulated ring terminal and a vinyl one for an 8 AWG connection?
The RD10711 uses a nylon insulating sleeve rather than vinyl. Nylon takes more abuse during pull-in and in tight panel bends, and holds up better at elevated temperature, which is why it tends to get specified for commercial panel and motor work. Electrically both are the same termination; the sleeve material is the difference.
8) Where is the Sta-Kon RD10711 made?
Country of origin on the RD10711 is Mexico. That is the detail institutional and government buyers usually need for domestic-preference or trade documentation on a submittal package.
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Does the Sta-Kon RD10711 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon RD10711 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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